I was engaged in infrastructure construction in the Han Dynasty [Transmigration Book]

Liu Tan choked for breath, and before he could open his mouth, Wei Buyi asked tremblingly, "What... what?"

Li Buyan wiped away his tears and said, "Arden was separated from the home team during the evacuation, I... I didn't send anyone to look for him."

Wei Buyi sat on the horse and wobbled, almost falling off. He said hoarsely, "Arden...why did he get separated from the home team?"

Li Buyi said in a low voice: "It's my fault that I let Arden lead 50 people."

Wei Buyi only felt that his throat was blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound for a while.

At this time, Liu Tan could still maintain his rationality. He was not familiar with Wei Deng, and part of his concern for Wei Deng was because he was Wei Qing's son, and part of it was because of Wei Buyi.

He knew very well that Li Buyan asked Wei Deng to lead the team because he wanted to push Wei Deng, and it was also considered to take care of the younger brother of the family, but who would have thought that such a thing would happen?

Liu Tan took a deep breath and said, "Even if Wei Deng is separated from the main force, he will not make a mistake in the direction. He will definitely go this way and send someone to meet him."

Wei Buyi said hoarsely: "Your Highness, Wushilu has arrived, let's go."

"Go? Can we go?"

Liu Tan looked up at the moon covered by fireworks and said, "If we leave, Wushilu will be able to drive straight into Chang'an, how can we leave?"

After he finished speaking, there was a silence. Just now everyone thought that as long as they returned to Shuofang City, they would be safe, but they never thought that this place is close to the Hetao Plain, and Wushilu has passed the most difficult obstacle. Wu Shilu went all the way south, and the consequences were unimaginable.

Liu Tan didn't know how Wushilu got here after crossing the Great Wall, but it must have something to do with Zhao Puonu.

It's a pity that now is not the time to pursue accountability.

Liu Tan looked around and said, "Now, we are not only protecting Shuofang and the northern border country, but also Chang'an and our family."

Most of the high-ranking military officers present had come from Chang'an after talking with Liu, so basically everyone's home was in Chang'an.

Just now, when Liu Tan said that Wushilu might go south all the way to Chang'an, everyone was shocked, and the idea of ​​fleeing back to Shuofang was slowly fading.

People always become brave because of protection.

When Liu Tan took a deep breath and was about to say something, Zhao Puonu suddenly said, "Your Highness, it is not easy to go all the way south from Wushilu. In order to resist the Xiongnu, the counties and cities along the way are always on guard."

"So you want me to give up and let the cities in the hinterland bear the pressure brought by the Huns?" Liu Tan turned to look at Zhao Ponu.

Zhao Puonu was dodged by Liu Tan's piercing gaze and did not dare to look directly.

Liu Tan withdrew his gaze and said, "Suofang City, the northern border country, originally existed to guard the gate of the country. When I came here, I told my father that I would guard the gate of the country for him. Now I really don't need it." Will back down, come and give General Zhao two horses."

Zhao Puonu was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Liu Tan, Liu Tan didn't even look at him and said, "Please, General Zhao, bring me a message when I return to Beijing, and tell my father..."

Liu Tan paused at this point, and finally said: "I'm not talented, I can't imitate Wei Huo, but I will never let the Huns step into the Central Plains, it's just... a horse leather shroud, a worthy death."

After he finished speaking, he took a deep breath. This sentence was for Liu Che, and it was also to cheer himself up.

The moment he heard that Wushilu was coming, in fact, there was only one thought in his mind - to go back to Shuofang.

He believed that the newly built Shuofang City could withstand the attack of Wushilu.

But soon he realized that he had to hesitate whether to fight Chang'an or Shuofang when they were all here?

So how safe is Shuofang?Chang'an will be unsafe by then.

Even if Wushilu can't defeat Chang'an, there will inevitably be some villages and towns on the way south, and the Central Plains will be bloody by then.

So Liu Tan forced himself to stop the evacuation.

Between Wei Deng and the Great Army, he chose the Great Army, and between Shuofang and the Central Plains, he chose the Central Plains.

After hearing this, Zhao Puonu stared at Liu Tan for a long while, then gritted his teeth and said: "The last general... the last general will not return to Chang'an, please Your Highness, Xu the last general will use his merits to pay off!"

Liu Tan still didn't look at him, but his tone was very gentle: "General Zhao is wrong. I didn't ask you to go back to Chang'an alone. Someone will escort General Zhao back to Chang'an to plead guilty! Then come someone to light the wolf smoke and let the county guards around the country get ready. , Tell them if we can't hold it, then...the Huns are coming."

Wei Buyi also hated Zhao Puonu to the core, and immediately ordered two men to escort him and the young people around him back to Chang'an.

When they were about to be escorted away, Liu Tan suddenly turned his head and asked, "Where is the map I gave you? Do you have any more?"

Zhao Puonu quickly said: "Yes, I have it with me."

As he spoke, he took out the map from his pocket.

Liu Tan's face turned pale: "It's outrageous that you are not wrong, let's go, don't forget to take the message for me."

He looked, and the smoke of the wolf had risen, but it was not very obvious at night. He was not sure if anyone saw it, but at least they had to guard this night.

Liu Tan sent someone to find out the whereabouts of the Xiongnu, and specifically ordered: "If you see the Xiongnu stepping into the mine, immediately light a cigarette as a warning!"

The scouts scattered around, and Wei Buyi and Li Buyan's emotions had stabilized at this time.

Li Buyan suddenly thought of something, his face changed and he said: "Your Highness, there is one more thing... I will not report it in the end."

Liu Tan's heart skipped a beat: "You... If you're not in a hurry, speak slowly."

He had been stimulated too much this night, and he felt that his nerves were stretched to the limit, and he couldn't guarantee what kind of madness he would become when he collapsed like this.

Of course, in fact, he felt that he was crazy at this moment.

Li Buyi said solemnly: "In addition to being separated from Arden just now, the five hundred slaves working in the mine also lost contact."

Liu Tan was silent for a while before saying, "Oh."

Li Buyan and Wei Buyi looked at each other: Oh?

Liu Tan asked, "Is it possible that they threatened Wyden?"

Li Buyan tilted his head and thought for a while: "Probably not, they are not in the same direction as Arden, and they will not be in the same direction as Arden."

The Huns are all here, and these Hun captives must be looking for their own people, so they should run to the north, and Wei Deng should run to the southeast, these are two completely different directions.

Liu Tan felt a little relieved after hearing this, and turned his head to ask, "Are the catapults ready?"

Wei Buyi nodded, and said in a hoarse voice, "Ready."

Looking at his expression, Liu Tan knew that Wei Buyi's mood hadn't calmed down yet, but this time he didn't intend to comfort Wei Buyi.

As a general, such a thing will come across sooner or later.

Brothers and colleagues may say nothing, it is cruel but you have to learn to accept the reality.

Li Buyan asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, why is there nothing on the catapult?"

Catapults usually throw huge stones, but at this moment there is nothing on the catapult.

Liu Tan rode on the horse and said: "Who said I didn't bring anything? Let's put it all."

After Liu Tan gave the order, Li Buyan and Wei Buyi saw that the catapult was put on... honeycomb?